Employment
Method of travel to work
About this topic
Method of travel to work shows how employed residents usually got to work on Census day, including private vehicle, public transport, active travel, and working from home. It provides a snapshot of commuting behaviour rather than the full transport system.
This topic supports transport and infrastructure planning and helps show how residents access employment. The 2021 results need caution because many parts of Australia were affected by COVID-19 lockdowns, which increased working from home and reduced some other travel modes.
Interpretation notes
- Method of travel to work captures the journey to work on Census day, not a person's usual weekly travel pattern.
- It applies only to employed people and is most useful with place of work or car ownership when considering transport access.
- The 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 restrictions in many places, so work-from-home and some travel modes need caution in trend comparisons.
Key insight
In 2021, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Fairfield Heights, accounting for 51.3% (950 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bus, which decreased by 452 people and 13.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Fairfield Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Fairfield Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield Heights, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Train
2021 count
78
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
78
4.2%
-1.5pp
Bus
2021 count
19
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-13.3pp
19
1.0%
-13.3pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-10.3pp
0
0.0%
-10.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.2%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
950
% of total
51.3%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
950
51.3%
+10.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
70
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
70
3.8%
+1.8pp
Truck
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
18
1.0%
+0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3
0.2%
-1.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
6
0.3%
-1.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
16
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
16
0.9%
-4.5pp
Other
2021 count
24
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
24
1.3%
-0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
384
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+13.9pp
384
20.7%
+13.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
270
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
270
14.6%
+7.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
0.6%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-111
-1.5pp
Bus
-452
-13.3pp
Tram
-3
-0.1pp
Ferry
-338
-10.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
-10
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-391
+10.5pp
Car - as passenger
+4
+1.8pp
Truck
+9
+0.7pp
Motorbike
-47
-1.3pp
Bicycle
-67
-1.9pp
Walked only
-160
-4.5pp
Other
-42
-0.7pp
Worked at home
+161
+13.9pp
Did not go to work
+27
+7.2pp
Not stated
-16
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Fairfield Heights. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 78 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 189 | 5.7% | 12.8% | -111 | -1.5pp |
| Bus | 19 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 471 | 14.3% | 1.9% | -452 | -13.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 338 | 10.3% | 0.0% | -338 | -10.3pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.1% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 950 | 51.3% | 47.5% | 1,341 | 40.8% | 63.9% | -391 | +10.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 70 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 66 | 2.0% | 6.9% | +4 | +1.8pp |
| Truck | 18 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 9 | 0.3% | 1.6% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 50 | 1.5% | 0.2% | -47 | -1.3pp |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 73 | 2.2% | 0.2% | -67 | -1.9pp |
| Walked only | 16 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 176 | 5.4% | 1.7% | -160 | -4.5pp |
| Other | 24 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 66 | 2.0% | 1.2% | -42 | -0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 384 | 20.7% | 23.5% | 223 | 6.8% | 2.3% | +161 | +13.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 270 | 14.6% | 16.0% | 243 | 7.4% | 5.8% | +27 | +7.2pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 28 | 0.9% | 1.4% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,853 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,289 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,436 | 0.0pp |